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2 clusters · 4 sources · 6 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: CRIME
US FBI global scam crackdown
Entities: Federal Bureau of Investigation · Kash Patel · Donald Trump · Ministry of Public Security of China · Dubai Police
Overview
In late July 2026 the FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, moved from bilateral talks to a broad, coordinated international effort against transnational online fraud. A visit to Thailand and Cambodia on July 21 focused on strengthening intelligence sharing and joint operations to target large‑scale scam networks, with both governments pledging tighter cooperation and upcoming regional conferences. Within a week, the FBI announced a worldwide crackdown under the Trump administration, citing recent joint actions such as Operation Sand Dollar that involved partners in Dubai, China, India, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia. The expanded initiative aims to dismantle scam compounds targeting U.S. seniors, seize assets, make arrests, and prevent further billions in losses.
Timeline
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4 days ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesFBI expands global fraud crackdown under Trump administrationFBI Director Kash Patel says the Trump administration is leading a global fraud crackdown, with partners in the UAE, China and Southeast Asia shutting down nine scam centers, arresting 311 suspects and saving $
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10 days ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesFBI Director Kash Patel meets Thai and Cambodian leaders to strengthen anti‑scam cooperationFBI Director Kash Patel met Thailand’s PM Anutin and Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet to expand intelligence sharing and joint actions against transnational online scam networks, linking cyber‑fraud to human trafficking
Sources
Foxnews.com · independent.co.uk · insider.foxnews.com · thepattayanews.com